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naming child after dog who passed-too weird?
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Re: naming child after dog who passed-too weird?
Sorry, but this was my thought, too. "Mom, you named me after a dog which was named because it was fat like a sausage?!" I can't see that conversation going well.
I absolutely love Julianna, though.
I don't see why it would be weird hun. If it's a name you both like, and it also has lovely sentimental connections, then it's perfect in my opinion.
Animals are just as valid as human beings, and in many cases, much better people, so if your only objection is naming your child after a dog, then I think it's an honour to your dog, and your little girl.
Plus it's a beautiful unique name. Some of our possible names have come from pets, whom we loved, and whose names we love. No problem there.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR STORY!!!! of course I am the one who wanted to name my daugther after my ferret which passed away one month before she was born!!!!
I think you are all being just a little too harsh. There may be more too it than just liking the name. For example, we named our cat Rocky because he was tough and muscular since a kitten and Rocky is our favorite movie. We got another cat and named him Mick because once Rocky got a little older he got lazy but Mick keeps him playing and in shape, like Rocky's trainer.
Now that we want to start a family, we can't decide on a boy's name. My DH's grandfather's name was Rocky Porter and he was a famous country-western singer many many years ago. I also like the name Rocco but DH says it's a touch too Italian (to which I say "So?" but we both have to be happy). We *never* expected to be considering a name that is the same as one of our pets...but different circumstances will dictate different types of decision-making.
OP, is there *any* other reason you like the name Vienna besides now knowing what else to pick?
Obviously, as you can tell by the replies you have received, some people are going to think it is weird. Some people are not. In the end, all that matters is that you and your husband love it. People are always judgmental about baby names. For example, I am sure some of the ppl on here who replied negatively named their kid something you may think is way too generic, or is spelled strangely....and you think "who in the heck would name their kid _____"? I really think that you only explain your baby's name for the first few months anyways...unless you have a "made-up" name that people will always question.
My husband and I used our favorite girl name on our first dog we got together in college. Sadie is still alive and now that we are expecting, DH kept bringing up naming our girl Sadie. I am only ok with it once the dog has passed...I can't keep screaming my dog's name and scaring a toddler!
Name your kid what is special to you and your hubby...no matter what you pick, you are going to find some people who disagree or think it is weird. GL!
I'm a lurker, but this caught my interest.
When we were trying to name our daughter, we were going to name her Samantha Marie. However, that's the name of my first dog (who had passed YEARS before). She wasn't going to be named AFTER the dog, but they just would have had the same name.
When it came time to fill out the Birth Certificate, I couldn't bring myself to put "Samantha Marie" down on the form. I said that whenever I would have to yell at her when she was older, I'd feel like I was yelling at the dog!
I also wanted to name her Abigail, but DH said that there was no way he was naming her after our neighbor's dog. (Which wasn't the case. I was really big into ER at the time, and just LOVED Abby, and I loved the old, classic name.)
I think that it's a beautiful name, and if you BOTH like it, and you can BOTH get past the feeling that you're still talking to your doggie then go for it. I don't know that she should be named AFTER your dog. That's might be a little.... different... But having the same name might not be so bad. And if you have to cross the bridge of "How did you decide on my name?" you can just say that it was a name that you and daddy really loved... And maybe hope that the other kiddos don't remember the name of the doggie! :-)
When we were trying to figure out a name for this baby, I kept thinking of my dogs. We have four Dixie, Evie, Bailie, and Tobie. Evie is our little princess and that's what name kept popping into my head. I had a really tough time thinking of any other name. We finally found the name Nora and loved it. I have worked with a lot of animals, and I just think that it's strange to name your next pet the same name as your former pet. For example, I had a client who had like 6 dogs named Willy. When one would die he would just go get another St. Brenard and name it Willy. To me, each animal or person should have their own name, not the name of a former member of the family. So even though when we were trying to think of a name for Nora, and Evie kept coming to mind, I wouldn't name any of my children Evie. Because Evie will always be known as my first "child".
Hope that helps you some and makes some sense.
If you are needing help with names go to babynames.com and make a list so that people can vote on what name they like the best. That ruled in and out some choses for us.
People who don't get what pets mean to us as companions are going to think that's weird, just like they think when your pet dies you should just get a new one. Not everyone is going to get or agree with it, but I think it's beautiful. What matters is what the name means to you and your husband. I consider naming my baby about my old cat who is still living partially because she won't be with us much longer.
Good luck!!
My black lab's name is Mason and I would totally consider using it if I had a son. It's odd, but my dog has been my constant (as strange as that sounds) for the past 12 years. My boyfriend completely understand why I would want to name our son that too, and he's okay with it.
Maybe we're just in that "we love our dogs like their family" group, where only other people who feel the same was as us will understand. Vienna is a pretty name and people won't automatically say, "Hey! That's a dog's name!" Only your close friends and family will know about your pup, and they'll probably understand why you named her that.
We name our kids after relatives, so this just doesn't seem too crazy for me.
Good luck in whatever you decide to do!
Since you both love the name Vienna...and it's kinda wrong to name a child after dog, how about making a variation of the name instead. I agree with most of the posts that people have submitted. Vienna Sausage is what she will be called at school. Kids are cruel.
Here is my variation suggestion: Viella or Vianna
In the end, do what makes you and your hubby happy.
I wanted to propose the same thing, I love that name, Sienna ! (and it makes people think about Ms Miller more than a saucage or a dog...)
If this was the case, NO WAY!!! lol
I was named after my mom's dead dog (Candy) and i wouldn't have it any other way. My full name is Candace, but I'm called Candy by my family. I love my name! Mahlia and Vienna...cute!
This is why we named our cats Gigabyte and Terabyte (Tera for short). NO chance that we'd ever want to use them as kids names.
I think it is a little weird to re-use the name, especially since other will know that your DH's dog was named Vienna.
i think its fine.
if you love the name use it. If you are you think its weird or are afraid that others might think its weird.. don't tell them.
We may consider naming one of our kids the same as our dog. We named our dog Blackjack. But blackjack has eventally become just jack (approriate hand motions). Jack was also my grandfather. We never intended to name the dog jack but thats who he is now and we may reuse the name for a kid b/c of my grandfather. Maybe... we haven't decided.
i think its fine. I hope it is, because we might be doing that. without thinking i used my favorite name on my cat and i was going to let it go, but that is the ONLY name my husband likes (Stella).
Vienna is a pretty name, and a gorgeous city, I hear.
we are in the "we love our dog like our family" group as well, but i think this is way extreme. i would be pretty pissed off if my parents named me after their fat sausage, dead dog.
but hey, if you guys like it, go for it. you're the one that has to explain that to her someday.
I may have commented before, I know this thread has been kicking around for a few days. So, if I have, my apologies.
Personally I would try and find a name that sounds like Vienna, I saw a PP suggested Sienna, or what about Vivienne. That way you are "honoring" the dog, if that is your intention, but you are not using the exact same name.
Our cats are like our family but I would never consider naming a child after them. DH and I both really liked the name Elise, but realized her nn would be Ellie, which is the name of MIL's dog, so that was nixed.
Ultimately it's up to you but I would think twice about it. What kind of responses do you think your DD will get when they tell people they were named after the family dog...who looked like a vienna sausage?
The both of them sharing a name is not weird, however naming your child after the dog is a little odd.
If you like the name, don't worry about what everyone else thinks, use it!
But just keep in mind, that every time you say your child's name, you might think of a chubby little dog.
Our daughter Abby is named after my old family dog. She was a big part of the family when I was growing up and I have always loved the name. I think Vienna is a beautiful name and its a great way to remember a past "family" member.